4/07/2010

The European Council denounces political racism against Roma communities in Europe.Persecuted under the fascist regimes, exterminated in the nazi death camps, and killed by hundreds during the Balcan Wars, Roma all over Europe are once again victims of politics of demagogy and have to serve as scapegoats for the descontent caused by the effects of economic crisis. This is the conclusion of an official report presented by the Commitée of Human Rights of the European Council a few days ago. The approximately ten million of Roma living in diferent european countries have to fight against prejudices rooted very deep in these societies and it is not dificult to observe that hostility against „gypsies“ is increasing.

EXHIBITION

November 6th, 19h, Freie Kunstwerkstatt München

A FORGOTTEN PROMISE

After the war between the Kosovo Liberation Army and Serbia, the Roma got between the sides. Once one of the biggest communities on the balcan peninsula, the refugees remaining in the camp are waiting for settling in new houses in the southern part of the town. Roma Mahalla, how the project is called, sounds like a forgotten promise to the suffering families living in terrible conditions...